“Why am I feeling this way…I was fine 30min ago, and everything is fine in my life” If you’ve had that feeling as a counsellor, then you might already know what this post is about. If not, then there’s some
Read moreBoundaries and Compassion
When setting boundaries with clients IS the compassionate thing to do…. Boundaries aren’t about being harsh or uncaring. They help keep me and my clients safe and grounded. And they help keep the therapeutic relationship predictable, contained and held. Sometimes
Read moreNarrative in Therapy and in The Bible
When we go to therapy, we might find It daunting at first to re-tell our life story to our counsellor. But this bit is important as it gives context to what we’re going through right now. Why we’ve chosen to
Read moreBe kind to yourself (grace without avoidance of responsibility)
Welcome to this post where we’ll be discussing something that I see as a theme in many – if not all – of my counselling sessions: How to be kind to yourself. The critical voice we all carry in greater
Read moreThe battlefield of the mind (on Intrusive thoughts)
As I was thinking of how to write this post, I thought it best to talk about the psychological first and then give you the Christian/Biblical perspective that could add to the explanation of the distress that can come when
Read moreThe Spiritual Side of Mental Health
In my previous post, I introduced this new series. Today I’d like to begin exploring why I believe the Bible can be a valuable companion as we seek to understand our mental health and ourselves. As I write these posts,
Read moreExploring Christian Faith, Psychology and the Human Experience – Introduction
In this series, I hope to introduce Biblical topics and explore how they link with psychology and our mental health in a practical and supportive way, in a way that can be read and appreciated by believers in Christ, unbelievers, and those from other belief systems.
Read moreNeurodivergence Workshops – Catch up
Did you miss one of my workshops and would like to catch up? Visit this post for neurodivergence workshops on-demand, and click here for more workshops I’ve presented in the past on various topics. Visit this link for my Upcoming
Read moreSupervision Workshops – Catch up
Did you miss one of my workshops and would like to catch up? Click here for more workshops I’ve presented in the past on various topics. Visit this link for my Upcoming workshops Note: Some of the later supervision workshops
Read morePractical Steps to Setting Boundaries and Meeting Your Needs
This “Practical Steps” workshop series is based on my book – 20 Self-Care Habits. Click here to access the whole series Visit the individual Workshops in the Series below Practical Steps to Setting Boundaries and Meeting Your Needs Part 1
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